Football Touchdowns

Touchdown

A touchdown in football is worth six points and requires a team to bring the football into the opposing team's end zone. Wide receivers are most likely to score long touchdowns. Running backs are often used to punch into the endzone from the one or two yard line.

Touchdown Rules

Football Passing

A player must remain inbounds when catching a pass. A successful catch is called a completion. In the NFL, both feet must be inbounds when catching a pass. In college football, only one foot must be inbounds for a completion. This makes it easier to make touch catches at the college level.

Break The Plane

The goal line marks the front of the end zone. For a touchdown to count, the ball must go through the goal line. This is called breaking the plane of the goal line.

Football Instant Replay

Sometimes a touchdown is too close to call. Instant replay may be used to see if the ball went through the goal line, and broke the plane. It can also be used to check if the ball carrier had possession. Every scoringplay is reviewed, but a delay in the game only occurs if the reviewing team has to take several looks because it's a close call.

PAT

After a touchdown is scored, teams can earn one or two additional points. This is called the PAT or try.